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Rule amendments to Rules 62-40.210 and 62-40. 531, F.A.C. would provide further clarification of the definition of “alternative water supplies” in Ch. 373.019(1), F.S. including when surface water sources are considered alternative water supplies, and guidance on designating “non-traditional” water supplies as alternative water supplies in regional water supply plans. Rule amendments to Rules 62-40.410 and 62-40.520 would provide guidance on designating Water Resource Caution Areas. Amendments to Rule 62-40.410 could clarify when applications are subject to competition pursuant to the provisions of Sec. 373.233, F.S. Amendments to Rule 62-40.473 could provide guidance regarding implementation of minimum flows and levels and associated recovery and prevention strategies.